2 sought for series of North Philadelphia store robberies

NORTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Police are looking for a pair of suspects for the robberies of several stores in North Philadelphia.

The first robbery happened around 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, December 29 at the Metro PCS store at 2811 North 2nd Street.

The man, who police say was dressed in female Muslim-like attire, pointed a gun at the employees and demanded cash. Money was placed in an oversized black purse with tan straps. He then fled south on 22nd Street.